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. 2014 Nov 17;9(11):e113250. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0113250

Table 2. Summary of Histological Lesions in Balb/C Mice on PLX regimen.

No Treatment Vehicle (Gavage Control) Long Pepper Extract (Treatment group)
M1 M2 M1 M2 M3 M1 M2 M3 M4
Liver:
-Infiltration, leukocyte, predominantly mononuclear, minimal X X X X X
-Focal mineralization, minimal
-Hepatocyte necrosis, minimal X
-Focus of cellular alteration, eosinophilic, minimal X X X
-Hepatocyte vacuolation, lipid type, minimal X X X
- Hepatocyte vacuolation, lipid type, mild X X X X
Fibrin thrombus X
Heart:
-Infiltration, leukocyte, predominantly mononuclear, minimal X X X
Myofiber separation and vaculation, minimal (suspect artifact) X X X
Kidney:
- Infiltration, leukocyte, predominantly mononuclear, minimal X X X X X
Tubule vacuolation, minimal X X
Fibrin or other extracellular matrix, glomerulus X